Sunday, 30 October 2016

Current Affairs for IBPS PO 2016 (29th Oct Quiz)

Current Affairs Questions for Bank Exams:

1. Which of the following dam was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam?a) Cheruthoni Damb) Tehri Damc) Almatti Damd) Indira Sagar Dam2. Recently, India signed an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons with which country?a) Sri Lankab) Estonia c) New Zealandd) Mynmar3. Which of the following personalities have been honoured with the 2016 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought? a) Jafar Panahi and Nasrin Sotoudeh b) Raif Badawi and Malala Yousafzai c) Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Basha d) Hu Jia and Salih Mahmoud Osman 4. Name the city that hosted India's first Astrobiology Conference - Life in Space?a) Mumbaib) New Delhic) Kolkata d) Bengaluru 5. The first National Ayurveda Day was observed on which date?a) 27 Octoberb) 28 Octoberc) 29 Octoberd) 26 October6. By which theme the first National Ayurveda Day was celebrated in India? a) Ayurveda: Cure and Protect Our Lives b) Live happily with Ayurveda c) Mission Madhumeha through Ayurveda d) Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of Diabetes 7. The Union Cabinet approved the establishment and operationalisation of NAD. What is the full form of NAD?a) National Academic Depositoryb) Nationalized Academic Depositoryc) Nationwide Academic Depotd) None of the above8. Name the country that introduced temporary ban on catching Hilsa Fish?a) Indiab) Bangladeshc) Myanmard) Sri Lanka